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The Moravian Falls CDP(1) had a population of 1,722 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Moravian Falls is located at latitude 36.0968 and longitude -81.1823 in Wilkes County. The formal boundaries for the Moravian Falls Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.03 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Wilkes County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Moravian Falls Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Moravian Falls Census Designated Place is located within Township of Moravian Falls, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wilkes County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,722 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,722 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,340 (77.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 336 |
Diversity Index2 | 53 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $45,618 |
Average Household Income | $69,757 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 27% |
Per Capita Income | $29,329 |
Wealth Index5 | 51 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (55.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 858 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 511 (59.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 213 (24.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 134 (15.6%) |
Median Home Value | $198,110 |
Average Home Value | $253,327 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 94 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 724 |
Average Household Size | 2.38 |
Family Households | 428 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.18% | 0.17% |
Households | 0.59% | 0.65% |
Families | 1.45% | |
Median Household Income | 2.05% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.68% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.11% |
The table below compares Moravian Falls to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 344 | 56th |
Population Density | # 557 | 28th |
Median Household Income | # 623 | 20th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 313 | 40th |
Per Capita Income | # 476 | 39th |
Diversity Index | # 410 | 48th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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